Missouri church lures young men to ‘follow Jesus’ with AR-15 assault rifle giveaway

[doxydad]

In an effort to “get more people to follow Jesus,” a Joplin, Missouri, church held a raffle giving away two Black Rain AR15 assault rifles.

On Father’s Day June 15, Ignite Church gave away two of the weapons as part of a marketing strategy to bring more young men into the fold, according to the Joplin Globe.

“If we get people in the door, we get to preach the gospel,” said Heath Mooneyham, Ignite’s lead pastor. “If we can get more people to follow Jesus, I’ll give away 1,000 guns. I don’t care.”

The give-away was part of an outreach by Ignite Church to make inroads with the male age 18 to 35 demographic.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/22/missouri-church-lures-young-men-to-follow-jesus-with-ar-15-assault-rifle-giveaway/


OP NOTE: I'm trying to connect the dots between guns that are not used for anything other than to break the 5th Commandment, and this ass hat 'pastor'....who thinks this is what Jesus wants!?!

UH....WHAT?

[betterdemsonly]

1. John Birch was an IFB

n/t

[deutsey]

2. Then Jesus said to his disciples,

"Whoever wants to be my disciple must indulge themselves and take up their AR15 assault rifle and follow me."

I think something has been lost in the translation here...

[Demo_Chris]

3. He's giving away Jesus, and that's a whole lot more dangerous than some gun. nt

[Duckhunter935]

4. Nice semi-automatic

rifles.

[woodsprite]

5. Is there anyway to sic law enforcement or the Feds on

Churches who do this? Are they doing background checks? Tax
implications for gifts over a certain amount? Etc.

[pipoman]

6. What an unfortunate name for a manofthecloth...

[grilled onions]

7. Conversation After Reading This

"Why do they give away guns of all things? If they insist on bribing future prospects why can't they give away something safe like flowers?" The other family member said "They may do both. You give away the guns, now. When tragedy occurs he can give away the flowers to the families."
'

[B Calm]

8. Sick religion. .

[hatrack]

9. This would seem an appropriate place for . . .